To buffer the body's extracellular fluid compartment, dihydrogen phosphate acts as a strong base and prevents acidosis of the plasma.

Name: To buffer the body's extracellular fluid compartment, dihydrogen phosphate acts as a strong base and prevents acidosis of the plasma.
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Dihydrogen phosphate (H2PO4-) acts as a weak acid, not a strong base, and helps buffer the extracellular fluid by donating hydrogen ions to prevent alkalosis, not acidosis.

To Buffer the Body's Extracellular Fluid Compartment, Dihydrogen Phosphate Acts